Lemonade Mint Recipe


This Lemonade with mint drink is by far the most refreshing drink I have ever had. It's perfect to serve on a warm spring day at a picnic or on a hot summer day at the pool.

Just 2 ingredients and very simple to make.

Octopus Bath Time Toss Game from Nuby (With Giveaway)

The Octopus Floating Bath Toy from Nuby is another water toy favorite in our home. The kids love playing with him together. The Octopus is such a cute and fun toy for the tub, pool or water table.


Teach your child hand-eye coordination with this fun bath time toy. The Octopus Toss floats in the water and includes three rings to toss onto the octopus’s legs. Stimulate your child’s senses while washing them clean in the bath tub.


Your children are going to love playing with this adorable 6-legged octopus in the water.

Octopus Floating Bath Toy can be purchased at Buybuybaby.com, Amazon.com and BedBathandbeyond.com


Nuby has many fun bath/water toys that can be played with in the tub, pool or any other outdoor water activity.

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 {Disclosure: I received these items for my review as a Nuby Mommy Blogger. All opinion are of my own and may differ from yours.}

Splish Splash Stackable Water Cups

Maddox loves stacking whatever he can get his hands on, So I was excited when the kids received the Splish Splash Stacking Cups from Nuby.  The cups are bright and colorful and have multiple uses. You can stack them into each other, line them up from big to small or use them to drain water from the bottom and sprinkle water on other toys.


The Nûby Splish Splash Bath Time Stacking Cups teach coordination and development. Stacking bath cups are a bath time classic and provide endless fun. Your baby can stack them together, put things inside, and watch the water drain from the bottom of the cup. Nûby has created another fun and educational item, designed with your baby in mind!


Maddox likes to line them up from big to small when he's playing in the tub. The cups are also used with our outdoor water table and used to pour water in and out of. 

The Splish Splash Stackable Cups can be purchased at Buybuybaby.com, Amazon.com, Diapers.com and other online retailers.


Nuby has many fun bath/water toys that can be played with in the tub, pool or any other outdoor water activity. 

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Squid the Squirter Water Toy from Nuby

The kids recently received a few new bath and water toys. Squid the Squirter from Nuby is one of their favorite new toys. He's adorable and fun to play with. This is one toy I wish we had two of because the kids are always fighting over him. They both love playing with squid in the tub or with our water table.


Squid the Squirter promotes bath time fun. Hold the squid under water and pull the handle back, to fill it with water. Once out of the water, your child will then push down the handle and watch the water squirt everywhere!


The push and squirt action will keep your children laughing and entertained while playing in the tub or pool. 

Nuby has many fun bath/water toys that can be played with in the tub, pool or any other outdoor water activity.



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Fun Kid's Crafts from Oriental Trading

{Thanks to Oriental Trading for sponsoring today's post}

Oriental Trading not only offers party supplies for birthdays and other special occasions, they also offer a huge variety of crafts and hobby supplies. You can purchase crafts supplies for all occasions, themes and occasions.

Emma lee was so excited when our box of craft items from Oriental Trading had arrived. She opened the box and saw all of the items she can create and squealed with excitement. She loves creating and crafting.


We were sent an assortment of Mother's Day and Father's Day crafts to create. Most of the craft kits come in packets of 12. So we had a playdate with some of our friends to create Mother's Day crafts.


We used the blank cards, scrapbook paper, buttons and Mother's Day stickers to create one of a kind, handmade cards and the "Mom" clothespin note holder crafts kit that came in a pack of 12 to make cute picture holders.


With the large variety of items sent in each packet, we were able to create many different styles of cards for Mother's Day. Emma Lee loved making these cards and they were so easy.


For our Father's Day crafts, we received these "Dad" magnet photo cards. Everything was already cut into the proper shapes and all the kids had to do was piece it all together to create Dad this awesome photo card. The kids also had a fun time putting together the "My dad rocks" pom-pom critters.


Oriental Trading offers craft kits for all occasions, themes, ages and interest. Most craft kits come in packets of a dozen so they are great to host craft parties or craft playdates.

Visit OrientalTrading.com to purchase your fun party and craft supplies!



{Disclosure: I received these items in exchange for this post. All opinions are of my own}

Pizzeria Style Pizza at Home with DiGiorno

{This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and DiGiorno}

New pizzeria!from DIGIORNO features a delicious, preservative-free crust that’s golden crispy on the outside, soft and airy on the inside and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. The crust is topped with a new flavorful sauce made with vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic and herbs – then finished off with premium quality meats, cheeses and vegetables. With no artificial flavors, this product offers the flavor and texture of true pizzeria-style pizza fresh baked right in your own oven.


Yummmmy! I love pizza and we always buy DiGiorno pizza when I want to make it at home. In my opinion, I think DiGiorno pizza taste better than most delivered pizza. It's always cheesy, flavorful and has a thick crust, which I love. Trey and I tried the new pizzeria pizza the other night and we were not at all disappointed. It tasted just like a pizza I would find in some local pizzeria. The pizza had tons of flavor to it, lots of herbs and seasonings and as always a thick bread crust. 


New pizzeria! from DIGIORNO is taking pizza to the next level. The product is available in four mouth watering varieties that bake up hot and delicious in your oven in just over 20 minutes:
  • pizzeria! from DIGIORNO Quattro Formaggi/Four Cheese features the perfect bubbling combination of mozzarella, fontina, parmesan and pecorino romano cheeses.
  • pizzeria! from DIGIORNO Supreme Speciale offers a delectable blend of premium meats and vegetables including Italian sausage, premium pepperoni, red and green peppers and caramelized onions.
  • pizzeria! from DIGIORNO Primo Pepperoni takes a classic to new heights, with the perfect combination of savory pepperoni and premium cheeses.
  • pizzeria! from DIGIORNO Italian Meat Trio features an antipasto-inspired combination of premium meats including pepperoni, Italian sausage and Genoa salami.

New pizzeria! from DIGIORNO is available nationwide in your grocer’s freezer.
For more information about the entire line of DIGIORNO brand products, visit www.DIGIORNO.com


{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and DiGiorno. All opinions are of my own.}

Share Personal Moments Online with ProudOn TV

{This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ProudOn TV.}

A lot of use enjoy sharing our special moments with our family and friends. Many of us live miles and miles away from those who we love very much and we still want to share all our moments with them as often as possible. Many of us share our personal moments on social sites like facebook but sometimes your privacy isn't guaranteed. Even if you have all your privacy settings to your liking, all it takes is someone to share a photo or video and it goes public. ProudOn TV is FREE, easy to use and provides the privacy and security of your own customized website as opposed to the open environment of a social network.



ProudOn Tv is a free and private family video site where you can share your family's special moments online through audiovisuals. Best part, it's completely private and you select your audience. No need to worry about others sharing your personal moments with those you may not want to share it with. The site is also very simple to set up and customize to your liking. There is no tracking, no cookies and no abuse of personal info.


Signing up is quick and easy. Click on the sign up button, enter your information, verify your email and then just select the account type you want, most likely you'll want to select the "Family Website". You'll then be asked to select a user name for your website and you're all set to share those videos!


You'll then be able to customize your site by clicking on settings and upload videos to broadcast to your audience. You can invite friends and family via email address or facebook friends. The default settings of every account are strictly private. Others can only gain access by using a unique invitation code that is sent by you via email or Facebook.

I love how easy it is to use ProudOn Tv and I love that I don't have to worry about the privacy of my videos when sharing them online with my selected audience. 

ProudOn TV is a free, private video website where you can share your personal family experiences online through audiovisuals with an audience that YOU select!

ProudOn TV is very easy to use and has a fully customizable design to suit everyone’s tastes, which provides a fun and sentimental experience for all involved. Check out this page on how to sign up and then open up an account using this special offer from ProudOn TV: FAMILYWEB15

Signing up today using this special code automatically gets you $60.00 in credit on your ProudOn TV account, which may be used towards a future increase in data storage or an extended traffic plan.

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ProudOn TV.}
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Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers Save The Day!

{This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Bloggers Connect and Huggies®. Babies R’ Us has provided me with a $50 gift card to supply to one reader for a giveaway.}

As we become parents, we start to learn the importance of a good diaper and what makes a good diaper. A particular brand or price is not the difference between a good or bad diaper but it's all about how the diaper is constructed and the materials used. Huggies has an excellent reputation, not because of it's name or popularity but because they are great diapers. Built to hold up in many situations and designed to fit your baby.


When we become parents to be or new parents, we hear a lot of great and not so great advice about babies and raising kids but one thing many veteran parents forget to mention is the importance of good diapers. To me a good diaper is important, it's the difference between a messy situation at the wrong time and place and a simple diaper change.

When my first was born, we were given several different diaper brands from friends and family and tried them all until I was completely satisfied with Huggies Snug & Dry. Before my daughter was born, no one ever told me about the mess I would encounter when I didn't use the right kind of diaper. I had a few messy and bad experiences with leakage using other brand diapers. There would be pee and poo coming out from the back of her diaper and would get all over her back and onto her clothes. Some of her very cute clothes were ruined because of the stains. I tried so many things to get out the stains but was unable too so I had to toss them into the trash. I wish I had used Huggies Snug & Dry diapers everyday from the beginning. It would have saved me hours of cleaning and laundry cleaning up the mess and would have saved me from tossing out some her cute baby clothes that had been ruined.


Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers offer long-lasting protection you can count on, so you can focus on all your little one’s daily adventures. Plus, they come with new SureFit Design added leakage protection.
  • Only Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers have New SureFit Design for up to 12 hours of leakage protection 
  • SnugFit Waistband for All-Around Fit 
  • Now closer-to-body fit to move with baby’s twists and turns  
  • Now softer outer cover
Find your local Babies R' Us to purchase a box of Huggies Snug & Dry diapers  today!




{This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Bloggers Connect and Huggies®. Babies R’ Us has provided me with a $50 gift card to supply to one reader for a giveaway. I have been financially compensated to provide my opinion and review of the products. Even though I received compensation for this post, I always give my honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on the products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely my own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines, 16 C.F.R Part 255.}





Swiffer #AbuelitaClean Twitter Party - Tuesday, June 18th at at 6pm PST/9pm EST

Join me for the Swiffer #AbuelitaClean Summer Family Gatherings Twitter Party

Summer means big family barbecues, 4th of July celebrations, and visiting relatives and lots of house cleaning!  There’s no need to fret as you prepare your home for upcoming summer family gatherings.  Swiffer offers a variety of practical and efficient cleaning solutions that will help you welcome your family and friends with a sparkling clean home. 



Take the Abuelita Test!  Put Swiffer to the test in your home this summer, and you will see that even your abuelita will be proud of the results! 
Join Swiffer and Latina Mom Bloggers on Tuesday, June 18th at at 6 pm PST/9pm EST for a Twitter party!   We’ll be chatting about upcoming summer family gatherings and sharing our best tips and advice on how Swiffer can help get our homes #AbuelitaClean.  

Twitter Party Details:

What: Swiffer #AbuelitaClean Summer Family Gatherings Twitter Party
When: Tuesday, June 18th at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST
Where: Twitter
Hashtag: #AbuelitaClean

Who to Follow:
Co-Hosts: @QueenofSwag4u, @CouponMamacita, @CraftyChica, @MamaLatina, @HotMamaNtheCity
Moderators: @LatinaMomBlogs, @JollyMom, @LatinoMarketing
Brand: @Swiffer

Prizes:
Winners will be selected at random, for at total of four (4) winners:

Prize Pack #1: (1) Swiffer product basket, Swiffer Aprobado mug with a $100 Amazon Gift Card

Prize Pack #2: (1) Swiffer product basket, Swiffer Aprobado mug with a $100 Amazon Gift Card

Prize Pack #3: (1) Swiffer product basket, Swiffer Aprobado mug with a $100 Amazon Gift Card

Grand Prize: (1) Swiffer product basket, Swiffer Aprobado mug with a $200 Amazon Gift Card

Rules: For the official rules, please click HERE.

RSVP: To be eligible to win prizes, you must follow @Swiffer and RSVP in the Link below with your Twitter Handle and Twitter Handle URL

[RSVP URL: http://www.latinamombloggers.com/join-us-for-the-swiffer-abuelitaclean-summer-family-gatherings-twitter-party/]

{Disclosure: I have been compensated to co-host this twitter party}

On My Way To A Healthier & Brighter Smile!


We all want clean teeth, a clean mouth, tooth protection and zero cavities...right? Well I do and that's why I'm on a new mission for a healthier and brighter smile! I plan to achieve my new goals by using Colgate Advanced products. For the next 2 weeks I will be using Colgate Total Advanced mouth wash, Colgate Total Advanced Whitening toothpaste and A Colgate Total Advanced tooth brush for a perfect Colgate Smile.



So last week I went on a little shopping trip at my local Walgreens to pick up my Colgate Total Advance products for my new mission and I was so excited about the awesome deals they had! I was ready to get some awesome deals and save money on items we need and not even have to spend a second of my time clipping for coupons or searching for the best deals, all I had to do was walk into my local Walgreens and there is was, as soon as I walked in.


 As soon as I walked in I noticed the display with all of the Colgate Total Advanced items and the sales tags listed under all the products. The deal was 2 items for $6 and on top of that you get $2 back in register rewards, something you can use on your future purchases. With those deals it was like paying $4 for 2 Colgate items, what made it a better deal was the Save $1 on 2 Colgate items coupon that they had next to the items. With the sale, coupon and the $2 rewards, it was like paying $3 for 2 Colgate Total Advanced items!


 Now I have all I need to get a healthier and cleaner mouth. I will be using these products as directed for the next 2 weeks and I can't wait to see the results. A healthier mouth is something I believe we should all try to accomplish everyday, it's vital to our over all health especially for those that have heath issues that can easily affect oral heath. It's never to early to teach kids about proper oral care to help maintain a healthy mouth. My 2 year old Maddox loves to brush his teeth whenever he can. I have to lock him out of our bathroom otherwise he will be at the sink all day brushing away.


With my Colgate Total Advanced mouth wash that offers 12-hour protection, Colgate Total Advanced whitening paste that helps remove  and prevent stains and my Colgate Total Advanced tooth brush, I am ready to begin for regimen. Follow me on Instagram to see my before and after photos.

{Disclosure: I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client.}

How Much Do Know About Preserving Your Healthy Sight For Life?

{Thanks to Latina Mom Bloggers & Transitions Optical for sponsoring today's post}

Can you imagine what it could be like to suddenly lose your eyesight due to an illness or poor health condition? It's a very scary thought and something most adults don't think about. Not many of us ask ourselves "What if I lose my eyesight to a preventative illness? How would that impact my family?”I had a very frightening scare when I was 23 and pregnant with my first child. I have type 2 diabetes and I began to have vision problems during my pregnancy related to the disease. I've worn glasses since middle school because I'm near sighted but my vision went from needing glasses to see road signs from a distance to very blurry vision and not being able to drive at all... overnight. Apparently my pregnancy had accelerated the disease and I needed to have laser eye surgery to correct my vision. 

Transitions Optical wants to help build awareness for preventative eye checks that can help prevent such a horrible situation from occurring. HealthySightforLife.com is a great website you can visit to learn more about eye health, visitors can experiment with a vision self-check to obtain simple results of an eye exam.


I went on the site and entered my information and based on my ethnicity and age, it determined what conditions I was at risk for and provided eye health resources. 


Transitions and the American Diabetes Association recently presented an in-market event in San Antonio, Texas to provide Latino and multicultural families with vital eye health information. The event was attended by more than 5,590 visitors which was a 6% increase over 2012 visitor traffic! There were 329 FREE vision screenings and all participants were encouraged to visit an Eye Care professional for follow-up care. The information provided at these community fairs regarding the link between Diabetes and healthy eyesight is imperative for the Latino community.

For more information about the connection between vision and diabetes, visit www.HealthySightForLife.org/results.aspx and to locate an eye doctor and find out which Transitions adaptive lenses are right for you, visit www.Transitions.com.

The 2013 Official Sponsor of Sightseeing (OSS) program is a consumer education effort created by Transitions Optical to demonstrate that vision is the gateway to the world around us, allowing us to “see the sights” in our everyday life and enjoy every moment to the fullest. Transitions adaptive lenses enhance vision to help deliver vibrant must-see experiences and bring consumers closer to the sights, sounds and tastes of the things they enjoy most – food, music, sports and travel.







{Disclosure:This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Transitions Optical. However, all opinions expressed are my own.}



A Modern and Stylish Highchair from Mamas & Papas

{Thanks to Mamas & Papas for sponsoring today's post}

Are you a fan of Mamas & Papas? I am, I love all of their stuff. I think all of their items are chic and stylish with modern designs and colors. It's difficult not to want everything on their site. Maddox's new highchair is the Juice High Chair, it's a 2-in-1 design that fits children from 6 months to 6 years old.


I love his new high chair, it's modern, unique and colorful. The Juice High Chair is unlike any other high chair I have seen with its modern design and bright apple green color.


Maddox sits very comfortably in his seats and no complaints from him. The Highcahir is very easy to clean. The straps come off easily to you can wash them and you can easily remove the seat cushion to get any crumbs that have fallen through. All you need is a wet towel to wipe it all down and it's good as new!


Once your child gets older, you can remove the bottom half of the legs and use it as chair without the tray or attach the tray for a desk like chair for arts and crafts. I love that seat grows with your child and can be used for many years.


Visit Mamas&Papas.com to check out all their modern and stylish baby gear and accessories.

{Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received this item in exchange for my review. All opinions are of my own.}

New DOLE Fruit Squish’ems Are Nom-Nom Yummy!

 {Thank you to Latina Mom Bloggers & Dole for sponsoring today's post} 

New DOLE Fruit Squish’ems fruit pouches are a delish’ish and nutritious snack. Each pouch contains a full serving of all-natural fruit, and is only 60 calories. They're perfect healthy snacks to enjoy with your little one for some "Mami and Me" time. And new DOLE Fruit Squish’ems are BPA, GMO, and Gluten free.




Dole Fruit Squish'ems pouches are great snacks to take on the go or to eat at home. I love how convenient they are. I have a drawer in the fridge full of these yummy pouches and whenever the kids want a snack they go into the drawer and grab one. When we are headed out to the park or an amusement park, I just toss them into a lunch bag along with our other snacks and drinks and we are set!


These easy to use, delicious and nutritious snacks are a huge hit with the kids. Maddox loves them and Emma Lee likes adding them to her lunch bag for school. The convenient packaging allows the kids to grab, eat and easily dispose once they're done with no mess and no need to wash any dishes.

New DOLE Fruit Squish’ems are available in three yummy flavors, including:
  • Apple
  • Apple Mixed Berry
  • Apple Strawberry

{Disclosure: This is part of a sponsored campaign with Latina Mom Bloggers and Dole Packaged Foods, LLC. However, all opinions expressed are my own.}

$270 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway {Closed}

Welcome to the Amazon Summer Giveaway

Win a brand new grill or $270 Amazon gift card!


Summer is right around the corner and what better way to get ready than with a brand new grill for all those summer barbecues? If a new grill isn’t your thing, you can opt for an Amazon gift card of the same value (approximately $270) instead! 

This 22-1/2-inch Weber Charcoal Grill features a porcelain-enameled bowl and lid with 363 square inch of cooking space that are durable and easy to clean. One-Touch Cleaning System wipes the bowl for quick ash removal, and the high-capacity ash catcher makes ash disposal clean and easy. CharBin storage container keeps up to 20 pounds of charcoal dry and handy, so you don't have to go looking for that bag in your shed. Thermoset workspace is perfect for preparation, a feature uncommon in other charcoal grills. Tuck-Away lid holder and built-in thermometer add additional features to make grilling easy.

Special thanks to our co-hosts: My Vegan Gluten-Free Life, Books R Us, Searching 4 Savings, Sober Julie and This Lil Piglet

This giveaway ends on June 24th at 11:59 PM EST. There are also daily entries available so be sure to come back every day to increase your chances of winning. Good luck! 


Ombre Textured Nails

Get hott Ombre Textured Nails this Summer!


Getting this textured ombre colored look was so easy with 2 coordinating colors of Sugar Coat from Sally Hansen. This was my first time doing textured and ombre nails and it was incredibly simple!


1. Paint your nails with your base color and allow to completely dry.
2. Add a few drops of both colors next to each other and blend in the center.
3. Use a makeup sponge and dap some color on to it.
4 With the sponge apply and gently dap the nail color.
5. If you have to; apply color directly onto you nail and use the sponge to create a ombre look.
6. Allow your nails to completely dry and then add a top coat of clear nail polish or skip the top  coat for a more matte and textured look.
7. Use a cotton swab and nail polish remover to remove nail polish from your skin.

Note: the more clear coat you add, you will get a less textured result.